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Tupman Name Meaning

English: occupational name denoting a servant of a man with the surname Tupp which is probably a nickname from either Middle English top(e) ‘tuft of hair’ or tup(pe) ‘ram male sheep’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Turman, Tuman, Tubman, Hupman, Tugman, Thurman, Titman, Trueman

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Where is the Tupman family from?

You can see how Tupman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tupman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tupman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Tupman families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tupman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Tupman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tupman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tupman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tupman. 28% of Tupman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tupman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tupman were Salesman and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tupman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tupman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Tupman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 719 military records available for the last name Tupman. For the veterans among your Tupman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tupman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Tupman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tupman in 1957 was 62, and 74 in 2003.

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